Title Covid-19 disinformation and social media manipulation trends : twisting the truth: ongoing inauthentic activity promoting Falun Gong, the Epoch Times and Truth Media targets Australians on Facebook / Elise Thomas

Published [Barton, Australian Capital Territory] : Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 2020 ©2020

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Description 1 online resource (19 pages) : colour illustrations Series Special report / ASPI, 2209-9689 ; September 2020 Special report (Australian Strategic Policy Institute) ; September 2020. 2209-9689 Summary This report lays out two different strategies aimed at influencing Australians: paid advertisements, and seeding content into Australian Facebook groups. The targeting of conspiracy groups and ethnic minority communities without disclosure of affiliations is particularly concerning Analysis Australian Notes First published September 2020 ISSN: 2209-9689 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (page 16) Notes © The Australian Strategic Policy Institute Limited 2020 Subject COVID-19 (Disease) Disinformation. Online hate speech. Online identity theft -- Australia -- Prevention Online social networks -- Political aspects Online social networks -- Australia -- Safety measures Social media -- Moral and ethical aspects COVID-19 (Disease) Disinformation Online hate speech Online social networks -- Political aspects Australia Form Electronic book Author Australian Strategic Policy Institute. International Cyber Policy Centre, issuing body.

Other Titles Twisting the truth: ongoing inauthentic activity promoting Falun Gong, the Epoch Times and Truth Media targets Australians on Facebook

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